Employee Services

APHIS Intranet
The APHIS intranet is a way to keep employees connected with information and tools available to APHIS employees and partner agencies.

MY.aphis.usda.gov
The “my.aphis” portal site provides agency employees with APHIS news, information, key leadership messages, and ways to further engage with APHIS leaders and program activities

Be Prepared
The Employee Information Line provides information on the Status of USDA facilities in the National Capital Region, severe weather or employee working hours/reporting times. This line is updated daily. Please call 1-800-932-1902 for current information. For TTY services call 1-800-877-8339.

AgLearn: Agriculture Learning Service
The Department's new system for employee training and managing training records. Search, access, enroll in, and record all training opportunities for both online and instructor-led training.

Benefits and Services
USDA seeks to attract, motivate, develop, retain, and reward the best and brightest people by providing a great benefits and services program. This site includes information about work-life and career enhancement, health benefits, and training and education.

Cultural Transformation
Cultural Transformation is the process of creating a workplace where all employees and customers are treated with dignity and respect, and provided the opportunity for success. You will need Level 2 eAuthentication credentials to explore this site.

eAuthentication
USDA eAuthentication is the system used by USDA agencies to enable customers to obtain accounts that will allow them to access USDA Web applications and services via the Internet. This includes things such as submitting forms electronically, completing surveys online, and checking the status of your USDA accounts.

Emergency Management, Safety and Security
APHIS’ Emergency Management Safety and Security Division is responsible for security issues and concerns, emergency planning and preparedness, and safekeeping the workplaces and for the general wellness of all employees

New Employee Orientation
In this on-line Orientation, we have included information to answer questions you may have about working for the Federal Government as a new employee, or as a transferring employee. Some of the material is directly from the USDA and some of it is linked from other Federal agencies, such as the Office of Personnel Management.

PII - Protect It Like Your Own
Personally Identifiable Information can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity. All USDA employees and contractors are responsible for protecting the privacy of all USDA employees and customers.

Thrift Saving Plan
The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is a retirement savings and investment plan for Federal employees and members of the uniformed services, including the Ready Reserve.

Travel
USDA offers its employees who are traveling on official business special services and discounts to assist with their travel needs.
-- GovTrip is a web-based travel management tool selected by USDA as the official travel system for all its agencies.

USDA Connect
USDA Connect is a social networking platform that allows you to leverage the expertise in your organization and work with your colleagues in a collaborative and time-efficient way. Whether you want to organize and share important information and resources, build up a network of useful contacts, stay up-to-date with project-related events, brainstorm ideas with your coworkers or follow people and content that interests you, USDA Connect is here for you.